Historical Events
- WWJ (now WDIV) TV channel 4 in Detroit, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- David Franzoni, American screenwriter
- Gunnar Hansen, Icelandic-born American actor (Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), born in Reykjavík (d. 2015)
- Jan Garbarek, Norwegian jazz saxophonist, born in Mysen, Norway
About March 4, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces